The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-10-07
For County Surveyor,
THOMAS Z. CATHCART.
The Continuance Of Democratic Rule


Tho Continuance OF Democratic Rule.
The October number of The Forum con-
tains mastery paper by Hon. John q. Car
Isle under the above heading. The calm,
dispassionate tone of the article gives addi-
tional force 10 all of its arguments and state
ments. To show that the continuance of
Democratic rule is of vital importance to tie
cause of good government, Mr.. Carlisle
briefly reviews the policy of the two exist
ing parties in this country since the close of
our civil war. Placing their records side
by side he bids us ''look on this picture, then
on that"
"ln theory and practice" says Mr.. Carlisle,
'the Republican party ofto-day is more extra
VACANT in its assertion of what 1t calls
national authority, than its Federaist pro.
genitor was a century ago. He proves con-
olusively that the whole policy ofthe Repub-
lican party through all its dark and devious
ways has tended towards Capitalization and
the uprooling of the right oflocal selfgovern-
ment, which lies a. the very foundation of
our free institutions at is an indiaputable
historical fact" continues our author, that
the Constitution of the United States was
adopted and the Union formed under 1t by
the people of the several States, each poll
teal community acting separately and indie
pendently of all others, through its own State
organization 1t is equally undeniable that
q hu tl,a
of the several States was one of defined and
limited powers, and that all powers not dele
gated to it, nor prohibited to the States, were,
in the language of the Constitution itself,
Preserved TO the States, respectively, or to the
people" This brief statement comprehends
the whole Democratic theory of constitu-
tional government in this community, and 1t
must be evident TO every one who seriously
reflects upon the subject, that it is the only
theory upon which the orderly and harmon
ious exercise of State and federal authority
over the same territory aud people, can be
permanently maintained Conflicts of au-
thorlty necessarily produce dissension and
strife, and it is therefore essential TO the re-
pose ofthe country that the division of power
between the State and federal governments
shall be scrupulously observed by the party
in control of the administration.
"Theimportance of such policy was never
greater or more apparent than now. After
long period of uncertainty and unrest the
whole country has finally adjusted itself to
the new conditions imposed by the war, and
all that appears to be needed to insure an era
of great industrial and commercial prosperity
is continued assurance that political and
sectional controversies will not be permitted
to disturb the pursuits of the people"
Mr. Carlisle then proceeds to show how
utterly the Republican party has demonstrate
cd its enmity TO such policy, and its utter
incapacity, in consequence to deal with the
constantly recurring problems of the day.
On the other hand, the present Democratic
administration, with this for its guiding prin.
ciple, has inspired feeling of confidence and
security that had not existed before for a
quarter of century.
AS with the relations between the States
and the federal government, so in every de-
partment of the general government-the
equitable distribution of public lands, revenue
and taxation, the navy and merchant marine
in oil, MIR. Carlisle paints lamentable but
true picture of the evils that had grown and
multiplied under Republican rule until The
people rose in their might and demanded a
change. The change has come. Shall there
be a step backwards?
As might have been expected, Mr..
Carlisle considers carefully the cues.
ton of reducing the revenue and taxa
ton Both parties are divided upon this
question, but both are pledged to adjust the
iariff on imported articles 30 that the govern.
ment shall not collect more from the people
than 1t needs. The Democratic solution of
the question, Mr.. Carlisle says, is to abolish.
as far as practicable, the tax on the actual
necessaries of life and ON the raw materials
used in their construction, and to revise,
simplify and in proper cases reduce the duties
on other articles, the prime object being to
provide sufficient revenue for the support
OF the government economically administer.
ed, and to collect this revenue from those
who use luxuries rather than from those who
consume only the necessaries of life.
"The Republican solution" says Mr.. Car
Isle, sis to repeal all the internal taxes upon
whisky beer and manufactured tobacco, and
retain high rate of taxation in the food and
fuel and clothing of the people, and in the
building materials, implements flabor, medi-
cines and other articles that are indispensa.
BILE in the support of their families and the
prosecution of their business
The Democratic party, continues Mr..
Carlisle, on this question represents the real
interests of the people.
The fallacious argument of the protection
lists that high tariff does not increase the
cost of goods to the consumer is exposed
by Mr.. Carlisle. "If a protective tariff does
not enable the domestic producer to charge
higher prices for his goods, how is he bene-
fitted by it, and how is he enabled to pay bet.
ter wages to his employees
Mr.. Carlisle also says ave have It In our
power, without bargaining or consulting
with any other nation, to adopt policy
which will insure domestic tranquility, ex-
tend our commerce, create new and profta.
bic markets for our products, revive our ship.